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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1920
Page
4
A The Burr Printing Co. notes its role as official Alliance newspaper with editors George L. Burr Jr and Edwin M. Burr. A satirical piece links higher wages and shorter hours to calmer labor tensions, quipping that silk shirts curb violence and may inspire better worker conduct.
The New York World counts 799 of 984 delegates chosen at the convention with 409 uninstructed. Wood leads with 134 delegates, Johnson has 97, creating a potential opening for a dark horse to win the prize.
A Sunday cyclone battered Hemingford causing major damage to the grand stand, stores, a hotel, and farm buildings including a barn and windmill. Trees and chimneys were blown down and mail service was disrupted for days. No serious injuries reported.
The town promotes National American Legion Week May 17 to 22 urging ex service men to join to reach a goal of about 10,000 Nebraska members and 66 Alliance men to join Post No 7. Membership details, room needs, and local activities are outlined to bolster post strength and community support.
Too late to classify notice offers two full-blooded Polish China boars six months old. Inquiries directed to John Kauntz at St. Joseph Hospital.
Ed O Connor layoff for a burned eye. Stephen Fischer and F W Allen resigned. Ed Weborg to spend days in Denver. W H Dacy resigns for a homestead. Mrs C R Witham to visit Concordia Kansas. Charles Colerick sick. H H Shaffer ill in Sioux City. Mrs L A Baschsky and children to visit Ottumwa Osceola. Machinist Ben Mullane sick. A Aleman plans Chicago trip. Mrs C K Wheeler and Mrs Jens Wagner visiting Verdon. Fred Wheeler sick. Mrs Hessie Campbell to Des Moines. Master Mechanic Davenport of Sterling visited Alliance. J F Curren and wife...
The Woman's Club announces a called meeting in the library basement this Saturday at 2 30 PM. Members are urged to attend as important matters will be considered.
The Church of Christ announces next Lord's day sermons The Gospel Quartet and The Unfolding Life The latter serves as the evening sermon for high school graduates The Co E prayer meetings offer young people various Christian activities All are welcome to attend with a message and a welcome.
Roy Braunia, twenty three, was sentenced to life imprisonment in district court at Bridgeport after a quick jury verdict finding him guilty of killing farmer John Watts. Witnesses including Mrs Watts testified that Braunia shot Watts near a milk house after an earlier confrontation.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m regular service at 11 a m B Y P U and Junior at 6 30 p m evening service at 7 30 An interesting address and special music Everyone welcome to a friendly church J O Gould Pastor.
Mrs. Mary J. Smith of Alliance Nebraska died May 6 1920 at her mother's home aged 40 years 9 months 22 days born July 14 1879 in Louisa County Iowa married C W Smith December 6 1904 three children died in infancy survived by husband mother seven sisters and one brother funeral May 8 at 424 Laramie Avenue conducted by Stephen J Epler interment Greenwood cemetery Also notice Dodge touring car for sale or trade in A 1 condition phone 570 47-48p.
Notices announce a teachers examination to be held at the courthouse on May 28 and 29 1920. Opal Russell County Superintendent oversees the event.
Two Wyoming stockmen warn of heavy losses as 130 carloads remain in Alliance yards. Railroads are washed out and under repair, cattle stand knee deep in mud for days, and only a few weaker animals have died so far. Stockmen urge arrangements to move and care for remaining cattle.
Herald reporter notes two crossings not removed by the paving contractor. A prize of three gumdrops is offered to anyone who spots a third crossing within the paving districts.
Roy Braunia fired a shot that killed John Watts as Watts stood near a door, the bullet penetrating a screen door. Judge Hobart handed down the life sentence within thirty days of the crime. Sheriff Dyson escorted Braunia to the penitentiary that night.
A barber questions a nervous customer as he works and recalls an old job accident in a butcher shop. The piece notes the return of 25 cent socks, reflecting frugal times and economical habits.
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